Crain's publisher Brian Tucker among 'Feagler & Friends' panelists

Brian Tucker, publisher and editorial director of Crain's Cleveland Business, will be part of the “Feagler & Friends” roundtable discussion tonight on WVIZ-TV, Channel 25.
The show airs at 8:30 p.m. and will be replayed at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.
The following topics are scheduled to be discussed:

Debate Series Concludes: President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney focused on foreign policy in the last of their three debates. The two men found some areas of agreement; both, for instance, claimed to stand behind Israel. But they disagreed on how to handle Iran and other trouble spots in the region. Their differing approaches to fixing the sluggish U.S. economy were on display, as they had been in previous debates.

Newspaper Endorsements: The Plain Dealer and The Akron Beacon Journal both endorsed President Obama for re-election. The PD praised the president for leadership that brought the nation back from the brink of depression and kept the auto industry working. The Beacon Journal listed further accomplishments, including passage of health care reform and creation of new rules governing credit cards. The Columbus Dispatch, on the other hand, endorsed Mr. Romney, calling him the man to lead the nation out of economic malaise.

An End to Controversial Billboards: Clear Channel Communications is removing billboards that ruffled feathers in some Cleveland neighborhoods. Signs reading “Voter fraud is a felony” were posted in black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, sparking allegations of voter intimidation and racism. Clear Channel won't say who paid for the billboards, but said the client thought it best to remove them.

What's Next for Frank Russo?: The answer to growing complaints about continuing freedom for ex-Cuyahoga County auditor Frank Russo is coming soon. Federal officials will allow Mr. Russo to report on his own to prison within a few weeks on a date to be named. He pleaded guilty to multiple corruption charges two years ago, but has remained free while helping prosecutors with their cases against ex-commissioner Jimmy Dimora and others.
Mr. Tucker is joined on the program by host Dick Feagler; Jill Miller Zimon, blogger, WritesLikeSheTalks.com; and Ed Esposito, news director, WAKR/AkronNewsNow.com.
The program's newsmaker interview is with Michael Polensek, Cleveland City Council, Ward 11, who recently earned the distinction of being the city's longest-serving elected official.